Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-105-2026    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Third Reading
Meeting Body Education and Workforce Development Committee
Meeting Date 9/29/2026
Introduced Date 9/29/2026 Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING HIGH-WAGE EMPLOYER FAST TRACK PROGRAM for the purpose of creating an expedited, coordinated development review pathway for employers that meet defined wage, investment [,apprenticeship,] and job-quality standards; establishing a dedicated project-management structure; and integrating permitting, inspections, for workforce recruitment; providing incentives into a single accelerated approval process; and generally regarding workforce development
Proposers/Sponsors: Krystal Oriadha
Attachments: 1. B2026105, 2. CB-105-2026 Summary, 3. CB-105-2026 Report, 4. CB-105-2026 PAFI
Contact: Kathy Canning

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING HIGH-WAGE EMPLOYER FAST TRACK PROGRAM for the purpose of creating an expedited, coordinated development review pathway for employers that meet defined wage, investment [,apprenticeship,] and job‑quality standards; establishing a dedicated project‑management structure; and integrating permitting, inspections, for workforce recruitment; providing incentives into a single accelerated approval process; and generally regarding workforce development

 

Background

This bill establishes the High-Wage Employer Fast Track Program for the purpose of creating an expedited, coordinated development review pathway for employers that meet defined wage, investment, apprenticeship, and job‑quality standards; establishing a dedicated project‑management structure; and integrating permitting, inspections, for workforce recruitment; and providing incentives into a single accelerated approval process.